Fragrance comparison

Caldera Flower vs Blom

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

4 wins

Caldera Flower

Wit & West

4.867 votes

Rank #30,582 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Blom

Aqualis

3.7117 votes

Rank #45,929 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Caldera Flower takes 4 of 4 categories.

Caldera Flower
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blom
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Caldera Flower4/4

Blom0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Caldera Flower
Sillage & projection: Caldera Flower
Value for money: Caldera Flower
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Caldera Flower

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Caldera FlowerWit & West

BlomAqualis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

3.71/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

24%Love

47%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityCaldera Flower

SillageCaldera Flower

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value14

Category winnerCaldera FlowerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

floral84%

fresh spicy77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

fruity77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotNeroliGinger

Heart

GardeniaYlang YlangMagnolia

Base

AmbretteTahitian VanillaSandalwood

Top

Black CurrantGardeniaFloral NotesGrapefruitCassisGreen NotesBergamotNeroli

Heart

MagnoliaPowdery NotesJasmineRoseGeranium

Base

Bourbon VanillaCashmere WoodWhite MuskAmberVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Gardenia and Magnolia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer50

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,582

PerfumerWhitney Swales

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#45,929

PerfumerJean-Charles Mignon

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCaldera FlowerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caldera Flower by Wit & West is a vibrant Floral Woody Musk that captures tropical greenery and blossoms. The fragrance opens with a zesty blend of bergamot, neroli, and ginger before grounding itself in gardenia, ylang ylang, and magnolia. It is a modern, unisex scent inspired by the lush landscapes of Panama, provid…

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Blom by Aqualis opens with a tart burst of black currant, green cassis, and bitter grapefruit, immediately framed by gardenia and neroli. As the citrus brightness settles, a heart of magnolia, rose, and white jasmine emerges, wrapped in clean powdery notes. The dry-down relies on cashmere wood, bourbon vanilla, and wh…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Caldera Flower or Blom?

Caldera Flower takes 4 of 4 categories. Caldera Flower is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes; Blom is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes. Choose Caldera Flower for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blom for a floral and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Caldera Flower or Blom?

Caldera Flower lasts longest (Caldera Flower 80/100, Blom 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caldera Flower or Blom?

Caldera Flower projects furthest (Caldera Flower 67/100, Blom 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caldera Flower and Blom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Gardenia and Magnolia.

Is Caldera Flower or Blom better for summer or winter?

Caldera Flower suits daytime wear; Blom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caldera Flower and Blom?

Caldera Flower has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli and Ginger, heart notes of Gardenia, Ylang Ylang and Magnolia, a base of Ambrette, Tahitian Vanilla and Sandalwood. Blom has top notes of Black Currant, Gardenia, Floral Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Magnolia, Powdery Notes, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Cashmere Wood, White Musk and Amber.